trifecta N. Amer., Austral., and N.Z.
(traɪˈfɛktə)
[f. tri- + perfecta.]
(See quot. 1977.) Also fig.
| 1974 Daily News (N.Y.) 6 Feb. 46 The money that is bet on gimmick races like the trifecta is placed in a separate pool from the straight win, place, and show wagering. 1975 Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Dealer 6 Apr. 13-c/1 Before acting on the request for trifecta wagering..the ORC must advertise in affected counties 30 days before the hearing. 1977 Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 26 Nov. 32/1 To win the trifecta, a bettor must select the first, second and third place horses in order. 1979 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 19 Aug. 6/5 A new bride on Thursday, a $50,000 win in the New South Wales lotteries on Friday and a winning day at the races on Saturday. That's last week's trifecta for Sydney's biggest bookmaker. 1984 N.Z. Truth 23 May 6 The T.A.B. is accepting trifecta and quinella on this feature event which is also the 1st leg of the Double and Treble. |